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Curriculum Manager - Creative, Hospitality and Bakery (Temporary)

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FE & HE Not specified Contract / Temp lead Level 9 October 2026
West Midlands
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Education Details

Hospitality Further Education fe college
Also teaches: Creative ArtsBakery

Job Description

Curriculum Manager - Creative, Hospitality and Bakery

Temporary | Contract

Location: the West Midlands

Start date: 12 October 2026

About the Role

A further education provider is looking for an experienced Curriculum Manager to lead its Creative, Hospitality and Bakery provision. You'll take responsibility for curriculum delivery across the area, supporting teaching teams and maintaining high standards for learners.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Leading and managing the Creative, Hospitality and Bakery curriculum area.
  • Supporting and developing teaching staff to deliver high-quality teaching and learning.
  • Monitoring teaching, learning, assessment and learner outcomes.
  • Overseeing curriculum planning, quality assurance and performance against targets.
  • Developing and improving the curriculum offer across the subject areas.
  • Working closely with senior leadership, curriculum teams and external stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Experience as a Curriculum Manager, Curriculum Lead, Head of Department, Programme Manager or similar
  • A background in one or more of Creative, Hospitality or Bakery subjects
  • Experience of leading and developing teaching teams within further education
  • Strong understanding of curriculum quality, improvement and learner achievement
  • Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills

Desirable (but not essential):

  • A full teaching qualification

If you're an experienced further education curriculum leader ready to take on a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

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Requirements

  • Experience as a Curriculum Manager, Curriculum Lead, Head of Department, Programme Manager or similar
  • Background in Creative, Hospitality or Bakery subjects
  • Experience leading and developing teaching teams in further education
  • Understanding of curriculum quality, improvement and learner achievement
  • Leadership, communication and organisational skills

Skills & Qualifications

Curriculum managementTeam leadershipQuality assuranceTeaching and learningPerformance managementStakeholder engagement

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